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COMMANDER // 1768–1827

John Murray

member of the 4th Parliament of the United KingdomGreat Britain1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1768 – 1827

177017801790180018101820Peninsular War · 1808-1814Battle of Castalla — April 13, 1813 · United Kingdom · Peninsular War

Active service 1813 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 45.

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General Sir John Murray, 8th Baronet, was a British Army officer who led a brigade under Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, in the Peninsular War. Later in the war, he commanded an independent force that operated on the east coast of Spain.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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